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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Galangal
Alpinia galanga
Ginger’s sharper Thai cousin — pine, camphor, and pepper in a rhizome that tom kha cannot do without.
Flavor
Pine, white pepper, camphor, citrus-wood. Less sweet than ginger.
Symptoms
indigestion, nausea, bloating
In favor
The authentic tom-kha note
Days to harvest
240–300 days of heat for a first kitchen piece
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